SIMPLE THINGS

I am sitting in my garden early in the morning before anyone else is awake, listening to nature. This is what my Gran would call "the simple things in life" .I value this time of tranquil , it allows my thoughts to be quiet and my brain to be still. I can hear the birds singing and the trees swaying. Bees buzz around me looking for pollen.

i cherish this time of the day, taking time out for me is something Ive learnt to do now. Its part of my day I dont feel guilty for doing it either I just enjoy the hour drinking my morning cuppa.I allow myself this time to just "BE" this is something we all need to do I think. This world we like in is full of computer screens, technology and general noise we forget how to just be and enjoy these simple things in life.

We take them for granted , thinking they will always be there, but I wonder will they? We as humans are selfish we abuse our planet and our environment so much. I know i cant change the world but i hope that I can live holistically and kindly, allowing mother earth to heal a bit even if its only my bit of mother earth. Where I tread  on her planet , the food I eat, the way I dispose of rubbish . All these things are affecting her.

I dont take for granted the birds singing or the trees swaying I want to enjoy their noise gentle and soft, its natures music. Her way of calming our emotions, her way of reminding us that simple things matter. 

SEEING THE RAVEN

Today as usual I went out for my cuppa in the garden and I saw a raven on a tree near my garden. I know it means many things to see a Raven, its associated with magic, and shapeshifting. There is a message from the universe as I have never seen a Raven so close up to my house or indeed to me. 

The seeing of a Raven means the death of something in Indian folk lore as well. This doesnt worry me as in fact a death of something usually means that there is a birth of something new.

Indeed it could even be that the Raven is my spirit animal at the moment alongside the Wolf who is always present around me. Anyway whatever the reason for the visit of the lone Raven I thank the universe for bringing her. I will accept whatever comes my way graciously and Thankfully.

NEW ME

I havent written any blogs for ages , life has changed alot. I no longer do my 9-5 corporate job because of ill health. I was retired a couple of years ago. I cant say I miss it. I miss my collegues and the laughs we enjoyed but i realised that I was so stressed out and it caused my M.S. to flare up almost constantly.
So I decided that I wouldnt ever put myself through that again and began to lead a holistic and spiritual life. Putting myself and my health first. I have changes my life style considerably.

So the next blogs will be all about the "New Me" the happy me , the balanced me , the me who chose to make the change in life!

Japanese Art Deco

this is my latest project in progress

I'll post an update once I've done some work on it. It's for the Art Deco exhibition in a couple of years .

Hiedi

Well I know it's been a while since I posted on here just because I've been away on my holidays. Also my puppy is keeping me busy so I've done very little stitching. But as you can see she's very cute and easily gets my attention ....

Up cycled necklace

Good morning everyone, I thought I'd upload a picture of my recent make. I made it from an old necklace which had broken.
It's made from a special thin net tube and I fed the beads into tube and made this for the summer.
I've already had a few compliments when I wore for the first time.
So if you have a necklace you like that's broken try to get this netting from a craft shop , there's lots of different colours.
Have a nice day.

Lace waistcoat

Good morning everyone, I made this over the weekend for my holiday in a couple of weeks , it should dress up a simple tee shirt and its light to pack.